If last week was a roller coaster, this week was a crash straight into the blacker pits of nightmare.
The chemo finally caught up with mom. She had a very, very bad reaction, ended up in the ER and has spent this whole week in the hospital. I've talked to her a few times, and she sounds exhausted and upset. It doesn't help that she has to fight with the hospital at every step to make sure she gets the care she needs.
Sadly, I'm also 1000 miles away and helpless to do anything, other than provide moral support on the phone and file the occasional complaint and/or appeal with the government. I guess that's helped.
So, how am I? Angry. Afraid. Exhausted. Health wise, good days and bad days continue to march on in their relentless manner.
At one point this week, we were all very afraid for mom. It seemed like she was ready to give up. D was upset and not sure what to do with himself. I said to him - read a good book, watch a good movie, eat good food, love each other... because that's what mom values.
So that's my plan and that's what I ask of all of you. Please, for my mom, in this coming week -
Read a good book.
Watch a good movie (or TV show).
Eat good food.
Love each other.
Onward
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